DIY Guide One Day Home Improvements

It’s summer and the livin should be easy. With that said, this season of warmer days and longer nights is also a great time to get some projects done, especially the ones that will add value to your property. They’re the DIY kind, that you can’t possibly screw up. Well, even if you did, it wouldn’t set you that far back, but let’s be hopeful! You can do this, we can help! (#homedepot) Here’s our updated DIY Guide One Day Home Improvements.

Paint the door

… Put a new coat of paint on your front door to freshen it up. Go for something that complements the house’s exterior or be bold and opt for a pop of color, Kelly says, which will set the right tone.

Plant a Vertical Garden

Beautify a blank wall by planting a vertical garden. “It can add architecture to the side or back of a home and be more structural” if you opt for, say, hanging planters, stacked crates, or a lattice, Kelly says. And the plants can be anything, from herbs used for cooking to bright gerbera daisies and vines.

Inside projects for a rainy day:

Change the cabinet hardware

“Changing the actual cabinet hardware can make a huge difference,” says Kelly, who recommends going with nickel for a more modern look. “It can dress up the cabinet.” Clear knobs are another option for a timeless and elegant feel, plus, they match nearly everything.

Add light dimmers

These days, homeowners are adding light-control dimmers and switches for the energy efficiency, not just the drama, Kelly says. “[Dimmers] are very affordable and create mood and ambiance,” plus you can use them with the lights that you already have. For a dramatic look, they work great in the dining room and bedroom.

All work and no play? Don’t worry, we won’t leave you hanging. Here are some more fun one day project ideas from DIY&Crafts:

An Outdoor Theater

Imagine having an outdoor theater in your back yard. Why, you’ll be the envy of your entire neighborhood and only you will know how easy it was to create. If you have a projector, you’re halfway there already. Now you just need a screen and some comfy seating. You can get screen fabric for less than $40 per yard if you want or you could simply use a white sheet or tarp. Then just hang the screen, add your pillows and get ready to spend a lot of time outside during the upcoming summer evenings.

Hula Hoop Hideout

Giving the kids a special place to play, and one that offers privacy, is a great way to get them to spend some time outdoors. You can create wonderful hideaways with hula hoops (which you can buy at the Dollar Store for about a dollar each) and some old sheets. You just have to loop the hoop through a tree and then add your sheet to the top to offer cover. Not only does it give them a secret hideaway of sorts, it offers great shade so you have fewer worries of them getting too much sun during the hotter part of the day.

Outdoor Tic Tac Toe

Kids and adults alike will have hours of fun playing with this outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe game that you can make yourself from painted rocks and patio tiles. You simply spray paint the rocks or stones black and then add the Xs and Os to create the game. The patio tiles or pavers work as the base for the game and you can store everything in a terra cotta pot on the back deck when the game is not being played so that there are no worries of pieces being lost.

You’ll be tired from all that work. It just makes sense that you would need a rest; after one more project of course:

A Backyard Couch

With just a few cinderblocks, a few pieces of lumber and some cushions, you can create a beautiful and very comfortable couch for your backyard. You just have to stack the blocks and insert the boards through the holes. You will want to use concrete adhesive to ensure that they don’t fall when someone sits on the couch. Then just add a cushion or two and you have a wonderful couch that is both attractive and cheap to build. It’s also really easy. It should only take an hour or so to complete or longer if you are planning to make the cushions.